Kia Hiang Restaurant – Durian Mochi Delicacy

I have to admit that I belong to the camp that isn’t too fond of the smell of durian. The stench is so overwhelmingly strong that, in Singapore, the fruit hilariously gets its own warning sign on buses and trains.

But for the people who can get past that initial stage of smell, the taste of durian is like no other. It has been said that the fruit “smells like hell, tastes like heaven”. (Of course, there is also a group of durian devotees who argue that the reason why the fruit tastes so good is partly due to its smell.)

This is how durian mochi gives you the best of both worlds – less of the smell, more of the taste. Offered by Kia Hiang Restaurant, this delicacy would make you go “boomz“.

Jokes aside, the durian mochi here is really good! To those of you that say “yay” to durian, this one’s for you.

The mention of mochi may conjure up images of the small chewy dessert like this. Quite on the contrary, the durian mochi here is humongous and filled with soft durian purée. Even so, you can’t get enough of it.

Hei She Hui at Vivocity had durian mochi the last time I went. Not sure if they still have it nowadays. They also have another goody called the custard bun. Served warm with liquid egg oozing out. Very nice!

Oh! Oh! I know exactly what you’re referring to! I visited Bosses (Hei She Hui) when they first opened (my review here). Those custard buns are their house specialty. The liquid egg is actually a mixture of sweet custard and egg yolk. It’s very satisfying, especially because they serve it warm :) Talking about it makes me miss it all of a sudden!

Wow, it’s really hard to describe the taste! The edible part of the fruit is the pulp surrounding the seed. It has a sticky and soft texture, inevitably leaving remnants on your fingers after eating. Tastes sweet, creamy, very rich, with some notes of almond, banana and custard. You have to try it to know it!

Durian smells fantastic to me! Each time I walk past a durian stall, I would always pause to take a deep breath. Enjoy the aroma wafting in the air. I think many people are missing out on this delicacy when they come to Singapore and decide not to give it a try after smelling the air.